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Watch: Fitting a Workout into your AM Schedule

CNN-Shorter classes, like 30 – 40 minutes, are the trend. It started with higher intensity interval training. Also called hiit. Those upbeat classes that get your blood pumping can also burn calories fast. It’s perfect for people with busy schedules. And because these short classes can be more accessible, you can take more than one. Now, boutique workout studios and…

Watch: Richland County Court Honors Employee

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Richland County Court honored one of its long standing employees by naming the courtroom after her. COURTROOM ‘2-B’ is now called the Ada Harper James Courtroom. She spent 22 years working for the Judicial Center. Categories: Local News Tags: Richland County

Watch: How to Help Louisiana Flood Victims

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Midlands continues to recover from October’s Floods and now many are looking to help the flood victims in Louisiana. The Red Cross has several ways you can donate. You can log on to redcross.org You can text the Red Cross: To donate, text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief, which…

Watch: Devine St. Reopen After Afternoon Accident

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Traffic is flowing again on Devine Street after an accident closed a portion of the road for the majority of Tuesday afternoon. According to the Columbia Police Department a car went off road, hitting a utility pole near the intersection of Devine Street and Crowson Road. Department spokeswoman Jennifer Timmons, tells ABC Columbia, that the collision…

Police: 21 Westwood High School Students Transported After Pepper-Spray Incident

Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) — Twenty-one students were transported to the hospital Tuesday morning following an altercation on a school bus, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. The department’s spokesperson, Lt. Curtis Wilson, tells ABC Columbia between 8:30 and 8:45 am a bus headed to Westwood High School was stopped on Hardscrabble Rd. when a fight between broke out…

Watch: Lexington Co. Deputies Train on Project LifeSaver

Lexington, SC (WOLO)– Learning the ins and outs of a new tool to help keep tabs on loved ones who may wander away from home. Monday Lexington County Deputies got some hands on training to help in a possible search. According to Deputies, the training session and field exercise focused on Project Lifesaver transmitters. The transmitters are used in search…

Watch: Body Camera Funding in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO )– Law Enforcement agencies across the state are preparing to be outfitted with Body Cameras. Nearly Five Million Dollars in funding is headed to SC agencies. ABC Columbia’s Beth Rousseau reports. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Body Cameras